Lotus Family Education Center

Our Teachers

Jessica Courtney-Rivera

Owner and Operator

Mrs. Jessica began her career as an Early Childhood Educator working with toddler  and preschool age children in a private childcare setting. Upon obtaining her B.S. in Early Childhood Education, she became a Head Start educator for the Philadelphia School District. With over 10 years of early childhood classroom experience, Mrs. Jessica has come to realize the importance of family partnerships in education. Mrs. Jessica built the Lotus Family Education Center program on positive & authentic relationships with both children and families. She believes that love and family support are the cornerstones to not only education but a healthy society. 

“There is not a healthy society without education, there is no education without family support, there is no family support without genuine love.”

Jessica Courtney-Rivera

Testimonials

All of my children attend Lotus Family Education Center and I feel confident in my decision to enroll them. I know they receive quality meals and are fully engaged with the overall learning services. I have full peace in knowing they are safe while I am working full time. I have already recommended their services to people I know because I am so confident in the quality of the services they provide.  

Fatinah M

The Lotus Family Education Center has helped my daughter enhance her cognitive thinking skills. At the same time unlocking her creativity and her imagination. I am forever grateful for the progress I see in my daughter because of the Lotus Family Education Center.

Michael Urquhart

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Lotus Family Education Center is so great to my 2-year old daughter. She has been apart of the Lotus Family since an infant. Jessica (the owner), is very caring and welcoming. She works great with the parents and ensures that we are involved with everything. Jessica always engages with the kids and work with them individually. I absolutely love the home setting. My daughter receives quality home cooked meals and a clean, peaceful environment to learn in. I can see growth in her every day. All the children seem very happy and love their teacher! I couldn’t be happier with my choice of daycare.

JaLynn Crawford

Philosophy

Lotus Family Education Center is dedicated to becoming a village for your family by providing support for each family member. It incorporates a Montessori approach that ensures a child-led, literacy-rich, interactive learning environment. The program supports each child’s social-emotional development through high-quality interactions that encourage a love for learning, promote independence, and invoke curiosity. It is a home away from home, providing quality education in a loving, home-like environment where children feel safe to explore the world around them.

About our program

Lotus Family Education Center is dedicated to becoming a village for your family by providing support for each family member. We believe that social-emotional development is the cornerstone of a quality education which is why we provide a high-quality learning environment with a focus on quality interactions, rich language and vocabulary with a degreed educator.